System x3690 X5

Highlights

• Achieve four-socket performance at a two-socket investment
• Grow to meet changing workload demands with superb memory expansion
• Own and operate your systems with less complexity and cost
• Get peace of mind with enterprise-class reliability and availability.

EXA performance, two-socket value

When it comes to business productivity, more is always better especially if you can achieve it without using more money, space or energy. Innovative and cost-efficient, the IBM System x3690 X5 delivers four-socket performance, memory capacity and reliability features in a breakthrough two-socket system that incorporates Intel Xeon processors and fifth-generation IBM eX5 technology. By purchasing a system with two fewer sockets, you can cut your licensing costs in half while using less energy for a lower TCO. And you wont have to trade performance for a denser form factor. The x3690 X5 offers leadership performance, including the ability to handle 12 percent more database transactions per minute than some industry-standard two-socket servers.¹

Superb flexibility

The x3690 X5 features greater flexibility to help you meet changing workload demands as your business grows. With MAX5, double the memory capacity of your two-socket system to 64 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) slots. Increase utilisation and optimise your investments by fitting 100 percent more VMs per system at half the cost per VM with MAX5 memory expansion. An easy upgrade path and customisable growth options offer freedom of choice for example, you can add more memory without having to purchase unnecessary processing.

Product features

• Performance and memory capacity of previous four-socket, 4U servers in a two-socket, 2U system
• Built on the latest IBM X-Architecture technology with fifth-generation eX5 chipset design enhancements
• Easy upgrade path and customisable growth options for extreme flexibility
• Advanced service and remote management capabilities for greater ease of use and improved productivity
• Balanced, power-optimised design for enhanced performance per watt

Hardware summary

• Two-processor, 2U rack-optimised enterprise server with Intel Xeon processors
• Four, six and eight-core processor options with up to 2.26 GHz (eight-core), 2.0 GHz (six-core) and 1.86 GHz (four-core) speeds with up to 24 MB Level 3 (L3) cache
• Expand memory in a two-socket system from 32 DIMMs to 64 DIMMs via MAX5
• Two PCIe x8 high-performance input/output (I/O) expansion slots to support hot-swap capabilities
• Up to 16 2.5" hard disk drives (HDDs) or 32 1.8" solid state drives (SSDs)
• Internal Universal Serial Bus (USB) for embedded hypervisor

 

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